The Army chief’s attempt to scare politicians off discussing the Army budget and reform by indirectly calling them “enemies of the state” has instead backfired, as many Thais have emerged with additional proposals for reforms of the military, and others are protesting the chief’s invocation of the farrightist anthem.

KUALA LUMPUR - It began with a deputy minister finding himself in hot water after his academic qualifications were questioned. The controversy then grew to engulf other leading politicians, placing the Malaysian government under scrutiny.

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's deputy foreign minister was urged to quit Thursday following allegations he lied about having a degree from Cambridge University, with an opposition lawmaker accusing him of "deceiving the people".

The consensus is that Donald Trump lost. That somehow reinforces the impression that US government shutdowns are just a game, the latest one in particular. Kids can’t visit zoos and countless federal workers are left in financial uncertainty, all because a few politicians cannot agree on how to stop illegal immigrant crossings.